True North Equipment

Since 1897, True North Equipment has been providing quality John Deere products, service and technology solutions to growers in the northern Red River Valley in Minnesota and North Dakota. In addition to four retail locations in Grafton, ND, Grand Forks, ND, Northwood, ND and Kennedy, MN, a company resource and training center in Grand Forks, ND provides training opportunities for customers and employees. 1897; Brosnahan & Olson Company begins selling John Deere plows in the Grafton, ND community. 1931; Agriculture experiences a major shift. Farmers begin trading their work horses for 2-cylinder John Deere tractors at Grafton's Farup Auto Company. 1930s; Farup secures exclusive rights to sell the John Deere line.